The spirit of Aldo Leopold lives on in the outdoor experiences and adventures you can enjoy today in the Greater Mauston area.

Find Aldo

Wheres Aldo?

A life-size Aldo and will be moved to different locations throughout May and June. Take part in the social media fun by looking for special events and Aldo sightings throughout the Greater Mauston area.

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Take a Selfie

Free Aldo fun faces will be located throughout the area. Who doesn’t love a good opportunity for a selfie?

So join in the fun, Find Aldo, take your picture with him. You can also join in the fun by taking a photo with the smaller ‘selfie’ faces. Be sure to publicly post your entry on any of these social channels, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Instragram with the hashtag #WheresAldo for your chance to win any of the prizes shown below.

Finally head over to our Facebook Page and ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ our page!

Win Prizes!

Weekly winners will receive a Living off the Land pack filled with survival gear that will help you keep in touch with the land. Prizes include a leatherman-like utility knife, a survival bracelet with compass, flint and 30′ rope, a flint and steel, famous Landjaeger from Wisconsin River Meats, and trail mix from Miller’s Grocery in Lyndon Station.

The Grand Prize from Woodside Ranch Resort and Conference Centerwill be awarded at the end of June. It will be randomly selected from all participants on all social media channels. The winner will receive an all-inclusive, overnight stay for two in a cozy log cabin. The all-inclusive package also includes meals, activities and of course, horseback riding and pony and wagon rides. Meals are home cooked and served family style in the ranch house. A value of $1355!(note: subject to availability)

How to participate:

• Take a photo with you (or your entire family/friends) and the Big Aldo or the smaller Aldo ‘selfie’ surrounded by nature. Then…
• Use #WheresAldo to tag your selfie when posting to your favorite social media site, so it can be found for the contest.
• Tag your location, too, so others can join in the adventure!
• Winners will be selected randomly from one of these social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or Instagram.

*Prize preference given to those living outside of Juneau County. Be sure to have yoursettings for the post to PUBLIC so we can see it! If we can’t see it, you can’t win!

Who is Aldo?

Aldo Leopold (1887-1948) is one of America’s iconic conservationists and writers. He is best known for writing A Sand County Almanac, which detailed his observations of nature in South Central Wisconsin at a worn-out farm along the Wisconsin River. That piece of land and its chicken coop (affectionately known as “the Shack”) became headquarters for his ecological restoration project that included planting thousands of pine trees, restoring prairie vegetation and documenting the ensuing changes. More about Aldo Leopold can be found at aldoleopold.org.

Where's Aldo?

The spirit of Aldo Leopold lives on in the outdoor experiences and adventures you can enjoy today in the Greater Mauston area.

Take part in the social media fun by looking for special events and Aldo sightings throughout the Greater Mauston area at our partner site from Juneau County EDC, JuneauDells.com interactive map. A large representation of Aldo and will be moved to different locations throughout May and June and free Aldo faces will be located throughout the area. Who doesn’t love a good opportunity for a selfie? Find Aldo, take your picture with him or with the smaller faces and then post your entry on the Mauston Facebook page.

While you’re looking for Aldo, take time to naturally connect with the outdoors doing Aldo-friendly activities:

Enjoy the sandy beaches and take a scenic relaxing boat ride on Castle Rock Lake.

Visit Aldo Leopold’s shack and foundation in Baraboo. Mention you saw this here, take a selfie there using the hashtag #WheresAldo and receive one free self-guided tour.

Share your Aldo postings using the hashtag #WheresAldo and ‘Like’ and ‘Share’ Facebook.com/MaustonWI to become eligible for great prizes this summer! Even though the real treasure will be reconnecting with the outdoors and each other.

Why Aldo?

Aldo Leopold’s writings and life reflected his conviction that man needs to live in harmonious balance with his natural surroundings. His philosophy and example are more relevant today than ever.

Through the Where’s Aldo campaign, we invite visitors to enjoy Greater Mauston while raising awareness of Aldo Leopold’s approach to conservation, land ethic and the responsible enjoyment of our lakes, rivers, woods, trails, wildlife and natural beauty.

Why GREATER MAUSTON?

Greater Mauston’s identity is centered on being naturally connected to the outdoors.

Located just upriver from Aldo Leopold’s Shack and Farm, Greater Mauston is in the heart of Wisconsin’s beautiful “Sand Counties.” This region offers some of Wisconsin’s best lakes, rivers, woods, trails, and wildlife viewing. All the reasons Leopold spent as much time as he could in the “Sand Counties.”

Greater Mauston has the same nature-based attributes as its downriver neighbor and offers distinctive opportunities to experience some of Wisconsin’s best lakes, rivers, woods, trails and wildlife viewing.

Greater Mauston and its partners seek to encourage the sustainable enjoyment of Wisconsin’s great outdoors in a way that honors the Aldo Leopold legacy.